Election & Politics Law – May 23, 2012

by Bloomberg Law on 4/25/2012

April 25 (Bloomberg Law) -- Former University of Nebraska and University of Houston Law School Dean Nancy Rapoport tells Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia that she expects some law schools to close their doors because of the...more

by Mette Kurth on 1/9/2012

A years-long political duel over whether California should control local government bankruptcies was resolved on October 9, 2011. Chapter 9 of the Bankruptcy Code provides specifically for the reorganization of cities and...more

by Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Center, P.A. on 10/18/2011

The City Council of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday, immediately triggering a response from Govenor Tom Corbett, who argued that the filing was illegal under state law. The city was plunged into...more

by Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Center, P.A. on 9/22/2011

The collapse of Solyndra Corp, a California based solar maker has subjected the Obama Administration to more than just nation-wide criticism and embarrassment. It has cost US taxpayers $535 million in a loan guaranteed by the...more

by Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Center, P.A. on 2/21/2011

Allowing states to file for bankruptcy is not going to cure all the public pension problems, according to one expert. Professor Joshua Rauh of Northwestern University told a congressional hearing this recently. However,...more

by Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Center, P.A. on 1/24/2011

All the states in the US are considered sovereign territories which makes it unconstitutional for them to be under federal bankruptcy supervision. But in times like these where many states are facing huge budget deficits,...more

by Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Center, P.A. on 1/17/2011

On the same day as the state of New Jersey offered a bond offering, its governor Chris Christie made a remark that rising healthcare costs might ‘bankrupt’ the state. Governor Christie was soundly criticized for his remark...more

by Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Center, P.A. on 11/2/2010

Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York and ex-wife of Prince Andrew, is fighting to stave off bankruptcy. The Duchess’ debts at one point hovered around a whopping £5 million, mostly due to failed business dealings. Her debts...more